DEC 9 | TribNation Holiday Book Fair

Dec 02, 2013 | 11:19 AM

TribNation Holiday Book Fair

at Open Books on Monday, December 9th

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Chicago Tribune and Agate Publishing have released six books in recent weeks featuring some of the Tribune's most popular writers, weekly features and historic photos. At this free holiday open house and book-signing event, you can meet your favorite Chicago Tribune authors: • Mary Schmich• Amy Dickinson• Bill Hageman• Mark Jacob• Stephan Benzkofer• James P. DeWan

Chicago, IL—Chicago Tribune and Agate Publishing, the Evanston-based independent press, have released six trade books in recent weeks featuring some of the newspaper's most popular writers, weekly features, and historic photos. On Monday, December 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the authors will discuss their books and sign copies at Open Books (213 W. Institute Pl., Suite 207, 312-475-1355).

The newest book, Capone: A Photographic Portrait of America's Most Notorious Gangster (December 2013), is a collection of never-before-released photographs of Al Capone from the Tribune archives and reproductions of contemporary newspaper columns detailing the infamous mobster's exploits.

The authors will discuss their books and areas of expertise at the Dec. 9 Holiday Book Fair. Robin Daughtridge, the Tribune's director of photography, will discuss the Capone book.

These trade books were originally published as Chicago Tribune ebooks under the Agate Digital imprint. Agate and Chicago Tribune have partnered since March 2012 on the ebook project, producing scores of digital books using Tribune content. A full menu of those digital titles is available at ChicagoTribuneEbooks.com.

Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides providing community programs, and mobilizes volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago and beyond. All purchases at Open Books help support literacy programs with students throughout Chicago. Since mid-2012, Open Books' programs have served over 6,000 students in and around Chicago through nearly 25,000 programming hours. For more information, visit www.Open-Books.org.

The Chicago Tribune Foundation's mission is to promote public knowledge and strengthen the Chicago metropolitan community by encouraging journalistic excellence and diversity, supporting diverse cultural organizations and promoting civic efforts.